I have had a twisted bowel on several occassions and have just been diagnosed with crohn's disease.

The first time my bowel twisted i was in alot of pain and was in hospital for nine days. They didnt operate as sometimes it can correct itself, which fortunately mine did.

I know now when my bowel twists as i recognise the pain and my abdomen is distended when it happens. I only go for emergency help when i start to vomit as it can be a sign of other problems which may mean it wont correct itself.

THere can be complications to a twisted bowel.......if it strangulates then surgery is required as the bowel can die and cause life threatening problems.

Sometimes when a doctor says twisted, it doesnt always mean devastation for the person, as the bowel could be looped but yet very slack which means everything is still passing through moderately ok.